Force Spike
Fifth Edition 88 • common
- Set
- Fifth Edition
- Collector number
- 88
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- John Matson
- Market price
- $1.19
What it does
Counter target spell unless its controller pays 1 generic mana.
"Unknown spears / Suddenly hurtle before my dream-awakened eyes . . . ."— William Butler Yeats, "The Valley of the Black Pig"
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Force Spike was originally introduced in the Stronghold expansion of Magic: The Gathering in 1998, serving as a low-cost, tempo-oriented counterspell that challenged opponents to pay an additional mana to resolve their threats. The Fifth Edition printing, released in 1997, predates this, as it served as a core set compilation designed to bring staple cards from the game's earliest years into a unified format for newer players and established tournament competitors alike.
The artwork for this specific version was provided by John Matson, whose illustrative style during this era of the game favored a more literal, action-oriented depiction of the card's effect. Within the game's broader context, the card was received as a fundamental tool for 'blue' decks, emphasizing the importance of bluffing and resource management during the early turns of play, helping to define the strategic identity of counter-magic in the game's formative years.
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